UN Mission in Liberia UNMIL Full Size

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Numeral*

Numerals are authorised for wearing with this medal. The numeral denotes the number of tours a person has completed.

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Second Numeral*

A second numeral can be used to denote more then 9 tours. For example, the combination of the numeral 1 and the numeral 0 would denote ten tours.

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Emblem*

Emblems, such as a Mention in Despatches, can be authorised for certain medals. Please see the product description to see which emblems are authorised for wear with this medal.

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Emblem Order of Wear*

Please enter the order of award, the most recent emblem last. This decides the order the emblems are added to the medal.

Medal Mounting Selection*

This medal can be mounted as a single medal or as part of a group of medals in either Swing Style or Court Style. Please select the appropriate option below;

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SWING Style

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Please complete your medal purchase and then send your medals into us. Send them, well protected, to;Bigbury Mint Ltd
Unit 1
River Park
Ermington
Devon
PL21 9NT
United KingdomPlease include phone and email details. We will call or email you when we receive your medals.
We can then finalise your order taking into account the cost of mounting.

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If you confirm you are going to send your medals to us, we will hold this order pending receipt of your medals.

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How many medals are in the Group to be mounted SWING STYLE?*

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Select Service

Please let us know which service code the medals should be mounted for. If the service is "unknown", "other service" or a selection is not made on at least one medal in the order, we will mount using standard practice as per Army Dress Regulations.

RN / RFA Officer

RM Officer

RN / RFA Rating

RM

Army

Royal Air Force

Other Service

Not known

We mount medals according to the order of wear specified by the Central Chancery Of The Orders Of Knighthood, listed in the London Gazette. If you wish your medals to be mounted in an alternative order, please specify in "Additional Comments".

Additional Comments

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Additional information

By its resolution 1509 (2003) of 19 September 2003 , the Security Council established the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) from 19 September 2003.

The UNMIL medal was established on 1 October 2003 . The ribbon bears two outer bands of United Nations blue, representing the UN presence in the Republic of Liberia . Inside the bands of UN blue are two bands of white, which represents the dawn of Peace and Progress. The red and dark blue bands in the centre reflect the main Liberian National Colours, and the Atlantic Ocean Coastline which is the Symbol of Unity throughout the Country. The qualifying service for receipt of the medal is 90 days continuous service with the Mission.

Personnel contributors are: The People's Republic of Bangladesh, the Republic of Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, the People's Republic of China, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, the Arab Republic of Egypt, El Salvador, the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, the Republic of the Fiji Islands, Finland, France, Gambia, Ghana, the Republic of Indonesia, Ireland, Jamaica, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Republic of Kenya, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Malawi, Malaysia, the Republic of Mali, the Republic of Moldova, the Republic of Namibia, the Kingdom of Nepal, the Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Paraguay, Peru, the Republic of the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, the Republic of Korea, Romania, the Russian Federation, the Independent State of Samoa, the Republic of Senegal, Serbia and Montenegro, the Republic of South Africa, the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Sweden, Togo, Turkey, the Republic of Uganda, Ukraine, United Kingdom, the United States of America, Uruguay, the Republic of Yemen, the Republic of Zambia, and the Republic of Zimbabwe.

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Where medals are covered by a MoD copyright notice, a Mod Medal License has been obtained (License No. D/IPR/1/XE/19/04).Company Registered No.04068633. VAT No.326795818. Members of the British Art Medal Society and manufacturers of the British Citizen Award.

Medal Mounting Style

Medals are mounted in accordance with the latest Tri-Service regulations (single uniform code) unless you specify otherwise in the “Additional Comments” section of the order form. This is especially important if you are still in uniform.

Medal mounting swing style is the more traditional method of mounting medals. Swing Style or ordinary style mounted medals are mounted on a medal brooch bar which can then be pinned to your tunic directly, through becketts or attached to a pocket holder. This style of medal mounting allows the medals to move or ‘swing’ when worn. Over time, the edge of the medals can become damaged due to the medals “clinking” together.

Medal mounting court style is alleged to have began during the reign of Queen Victoria. Those attending the Queen would wear medals court mounted to stop them “clinking”. Other sources suggest that the Cavalry first adopted the practice. Either way, this style of medal mounting is becoming more popular. Court mounted medals are fixed to a rigid backing material called buckram. The buckram is then covered in a felt material before the medals are mounted on their own ribbon length. This style of medal mounting holds the medals firmly in place and prevents them ‘clinking’ together and damaging each other when worn.

Please note – Commemorative medals manufactured by Bigbury Mint are presented “ready for wear” already swing mounted. There will therefore be nil additional cost when swing style as a single medal is selected.

Medal Order Of Wear

Bigbury Mint mount medals in accordance with the latest guidance from the Central Chancery Of The Orders Of Knighthood, as listed in the London Gazette.

A basic pictorial representation is given as follows;

Please note – medals not to scale and are for illustration purposes only.

Commemorative medals should not be mounted on the same row as Official medals.

Medal Mounting Service Selection

RN, RM and RFA medals are mounted with longer ribbons than ARMY and RAF. Officer ranks can also be mounted slightly differently. It is therefore important that you let us know which service code you wish to have the medals mounted in accordance with.

We will then mount the medals in accordance with the applicable Single Service dress regulations. This is especially important if you are currently serving.

If you are unsure or you are not in the Armed Forces then we will mount your medals as per standard practice following instructions laid down in the Army Dress Regulations.

Medal Emblem Guidance - Level 4 Awards

The following guidance is taken from the London Gazette, Supplement 1 dated 17th March 2003

Level 4 Award

Period

Abbreviated To (not official)

Format

Mention in Despatches

1914 – 1920

MiD

Bronze spray of oak leaves

Mention in Despatches

1920 – 1994

MiD

Single bronze oak leaf

King’s Commendation for Brave Conduct

1920 – 1952

KCBC

Single bronze oak leaf

King’s Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air

1920 – 1952

KCVSA

Single bronze oak leaf

Queen’s Commendation for Brave Conduct

1952 – 1994

QCBC

Single bronze oak leaf

Queen’s Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air

1952 – 1994

QCVSA

Single bronze oak leaf

Gallantry Award (CBE, OBE, MBE, BEM)

1957 – 1974

CO

Silver crossed oak leaves

Mention in Despatches

1994 –

MiD

Single silver oak leaf

Queen’s Commendation for Bravery

1994 –

QCB

Silver spray of laurel leaves

Queen’s Commendation for Bravery in the Air

1994 –

QCBA

Silver eagle

Queen’s Commendation for Valuable Service

1994 –

QCVS

Silver spray of oak leaves

The following guidance is taken from JSP761 – Honours and Awards in the Armed Forces – (V4.0 Dec 14);

Pt1. page 12-1. paragraph 12.02. United Kingdom emblems may be worn on the ribbons of service medals awarded by the United Nations and NATO.

Pt1. page 12-3. paragraph 12.19. In a change introduced in 2014 and made retrospective to all Level 4 awards received after 1962, up to three Level 4 emblems of any award may be worn on any one ribbon. On the ribbon and full-sized medal, they are to be full size emblems worn vertically in chronological order from the bottom of the ribbon. However if a number of clasps are already worn on the medal, then miniature forms of the emblem may be used. When only ribbons are worn, a single emblem is to be the full-sized emblem but miniature emblems are to be worn spaced horizontally across the ribbon when two or three are worn. The miniature form of the emblem is to be worn on miniature medals. Only one Level 4 award of each type may be worn on a single medal ribbon if the Level 4 award was received prior to 1962.

Clasp Order Of Campaign

If a medal has more than one clasp they are mounted with the most recent campaign furthest away from the medal.

For example : General Service Medal with Northern Ireland, Cyprus 1963-1964 and Lebanon clasps;

On one hand, the clasp order could be;
1. Cyprus 63-64 – nearest the medal
2. Northern Ireland
3. Lebanon – Furthest from medal towards the top of the ribbon.

On the other hand the clasp order could be;
1. Cyprus 63-64 – nearest the medal
2. Lebanon
3. Northern Ireland – Furthest from medal towards the top of the ribbon.

depending on when the recipient served in Northern Ireland.

Emblem Order of Award

The following guidance is taken from JSP761 – Honours and Awards in the Armed Forces – (V4.0 Dec 14);

Pt1. page 12-3. paragraph 12.19. …..On the ribbon and full-sized medal, they are to be full size emblems worn vertically in chronological order from the bottom of the ribbon…..

Pt1. page 12-4. paragraph 12.22. …..Irrespective of the date of each award, when 2 or more different emblems are worn on a single riband, the order of precedence to be applied from the top is:

MiD

QCB

QCBA

QCVS

Sending Your Medals to Bigbury Mint

Bigbury Mint are extremely well practised in the care and restoration of medals.

If you are sending your medals in to be framed, mounted or cleaned please ensure they are suitably protected (bubble wrap or “Jiffy” envelope).

Please send your medals to;

Bigbury Mint LtdUnit 1River ParkErmingtonDevonPL21 9NTUnited Kingdom

Please ensure you include your contact details with the medals!

We strongly recommend that your medals are sent using Royal Mail Special Delivery or International equivalent(1) as they can be tracked and traced for peace of mind. We will always return medals using a Special Delivery Service. When we receive your medals we will contact you to confirm receipt and to discuss the work you require. We will always clean medals and renew ribbons at no extra cost unless we are specifically asked not to.

Should you have any questions about sending your medals, please CONTACT US

(1) Bigbury Mint will not be responsible for any customs charges. Please ensure you complete customs forms correctly such that any charges incurred are paid by the sender.

Russian Medal Mounting

Russian Medals can be mounted in their native Style, individually or as part of a medal group at extra cost;

Medals are mounted ready for wear and then placed on a block within the frame. This allows for the easy removal and replacement of the medals as required, meaning they can be removed for wear on parade or for cleaning.

The medals will hang from the block at a slight angle much as they would if they were being worn on the chest.

Medals are not mounted ready for wear and instead are placed flat against the frame backing with the medal ribbon secured through a slot. This means that the medals cannot be removed from the frame and cannot be worn.

Medal Naming / Engraving

For medals that were issued prior to January 1st 2009 we engrave them as follows using capital letters and full stops as appropriate;

SERVICE NUMBER RANK INITIALS SURNAME SERVICE or ARMY REGIMENT

For medals that have been issued after January 1st 2009(1) we engrave as follows;

RANK INITIALS SURNAME (Post Nominal) SERVICE SERVICE NUMBER

PLEASE NOTE – IF YOU DO NOT WISH US TO ENGRAVE THE MEDAL USING THE ABOVE PROTOCOL, THEN YOU MUST SPECIFY EXACTLY HOW YOU WISH US TO ENGRAVE THE MEDAL IN THE “Additional Comments” TEXT AREA AT THE END OF EACH PURCHASING FORM.

Engraving on medals is limited to 45 characters including spaces and full stops.

Bigbury Mint use the diamond drag method of engraving, an example of which is shown here.

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